May & September 2008 & 2009

Cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats is a classic challenge that many dream of. Starting at the southwesterly tip of England, we pedal our way through Cornwall, over Dartmoor and north along the Welsh border into Scotland, via lochs and mountains to the North coast.

In all we cover 1000 miles in 12 days. Discovering Britain at cycling pace is an enriching experience, and the sense of achievement upon crossing the finish line is second to none.

Individual adventures are another way of taking on a challenge event whilst raising money for Action Medical Research. The charity treks and bike rides are run all through the year by a very experienced tour operator who will look after every detail of the event to ensure that you have an unforgettable experience, leaving you to choose when, where and how you take on a challenge, while still having the full support of Action Medical Research.

The events team will be there to help you every step of the way with fundraising support, training tips and regular updates on your chosen adventure and where your sponsorship money goes.

Register for this amazing ride (pdf 1.29 Mb)

Why it's so important to help raise funds for Action Medical Research

We are a national medical research charity dedicated to preventing and treating disease and disability by funding vital medical research into a range of conditions. As an organisation we have:

• made a major contribution to the British polio vaccine
• were responsible for much of the testing of the rubella (German measles) vaccine
• pioneered hip replacement surgery (the Charnley hip)
• introduced the medical application of ultrasound
• discovered the importance of folic acid in the prevention of spina bifida
• contributed to the development of monitoring systems routinely used on the brain following traumatic injury

Search our project database for more details of the exciting projects taking place up and down the country.